Odonata in its narrow sense forms a subgroup of the broader Odonatoptera, which contains other dragonfly-like insects. The scientific study of the Odonata is called odonatology. [1] Johan Christian Fabricius coined the term Odonata in 1793 from the Ancient Greek ὀδών odṓn (Ionic form of ὀδούς odoús) "tooth".

Taxonomy: Paleoptera, primitive wing structure and venation lacking the ability to fold the wings over the back. Two suborders: 1. Zygoptera (damselflies) — front and hind wings are similar in shape 2. Anisoptera (dragonflies) — hind wings are broader near the base than the front wings. Distribution: Common worldwide.

2021年7月1日 · Herein we aimed to produce a large, novel molecular dataset with a broad taxon sample representing both the taxonomic and evolutionary breadth for the order to re-evaluate the phylogeny and classification of Odonata.

Odonata, insect order comprising the dragonflies (suborder Anisoptera) and the damselflies (suborder Zygoptera). The adults are easily recognized by their two pairs of narrow, transparent wings, sloping thorax, and long, usually slender body; the abdomen is almost always longer than any of the wings.

2020年4月24日 · The classification and diversity of dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata). In: Zhang Z.-Q. (ed.) Animal biodiversity:... Dijkstra KDB, Bechly G, Bybee SM, Dow RA, Dumont HJ, Fleck G, Garrison RW, Hämäläinen M, Kalkman VJ, Karube H, May ML, Orr AG. 2013.

Consequently, the present study focuses on taxonomic work, employing multi-approaches in the form of morphological (morphological diagnostics, Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) and geometric morphometric analysis), applying the molecular technique.

Taxonomy and classification. Features used by taxonomists when classifying adult members of the order Odonata are the structure of the male sex organs, shape and vein patterns of the wings, distance between the compound eyes, form and development of rear appendages, and presence of an ovipositor. Larvae are classified according to the type and ...

2013年8月30日 · Moreover, we believe that each of the three fundamentally different types of male secondary g enitalia found in Odonata deserve separate and equivalent taxonomic status.

2019年12月12日 · Phenotypic and taxonomic diversity of 12 representative families of Odonata, an insect order which currently encompasses c. a. 6400 species and a total of 32 families. All 32 odonate families are...

2013年8月30日 · Hovmöller, R. (2006) Monophyly of Ischnurinae (Odonata: Zygoptera, Coenagrionidae) established from COII and 16S sequences. In: R. Hovmöller, Molecular phylogenetics and taxonomic issues in dragonfly systematics (Insecta: Odonata). PhD Thesis, Stockholm University.